Skyfall: "Lets Make An Oscar Winning Bond" | James Bond 007 Retrospective

“Did you really die that day? Is there any, any - of the old 007 left?”In this edition, we dive into Skyfall - the billion-dollar Bond phenomenon that redefined 007 for the modern blockbuster era and became the franchise’s most acclaimed prestige entry. With Sam Mendes behind the camera, Daniel Craig at his most vulnerable, and Javier Bardem delivering one of the series’ most memorable villains, Skyfall traded high octane action for something far more personal: Bond’s past, M’s legacy, and the question of whether 007 still belongs in the modern world… Thundernerds LinktreeLeave us a voice message at the Thundernerds HotlineCHAPTER POINTS:(00:00) Intro(02:49) Skyfall: High-Level Initial Thoughts(30:36) Pre-Title Sequence & Title Song(01:10:15) MI6 Under Siege & Bond's Resurrection(01:38:23) Shanghai Assassination In Neon Shadows (01:42:04) Macau Floating Casino, Sévérine & Silva's Island(02:19:37) Silva’s Escape & London Underground Chase(02:39:46) Final Stand At Skyfall Lodge & Film Ending(03:03:04) Skyfall: MVP & Our Letterboxd Rankings(03:16:05) James Bond Will Return In: Spectre #jamesbond #007 #skyfall #danielcraig #javierbardem #filmpodcast